Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
15-07-2006, 11:23
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Replies: 15
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yes spot on. An orbital metro does seem like a...
yes spot on. An orbital metro does seem like a good idea.
I was more thinking that this metro north is a frightfull waste of money.
There are already many long mostly straight routes through the...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
13-07-2006, 14:19
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,223
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
12-07-2006, 15:04
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,223
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Forum: Rail Users Ireland Canteen
21-06-2006, 13:21
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,725
it seems to me that the reason is political...
it seems to me that the reason is political patronage getting in the way of sense.
For instance the national roads authority originally wanted to simply take each bottle neck in the country a devise...
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Forum: DART
18-06-2006, 23:48
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Replies: 193
Views: 217,133
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Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line
15-06-2006, 00:33
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Replies: 8
Views: 69,956
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
14-06-2006, 14:29
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,438
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Forum: Longford-Maynooth-Dunboyne-Clonsilla-Dublin line
14-06-2006, 12:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 78,865
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
14-06-2006, 11:10
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
14-06-2006, 10:41
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
13-06-2006, 18:38
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
i believe there is a great deal of merit to the...
i believe there is a great deal of merit to the idea of competing train companies combined with the train tracks and stations invested in a government owned company.
I am very surprised that there...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
13-06-2006, 18:35
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
13-06-2006, 15:38
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
12-06-2006, 12:08
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,647
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
12-06-2006, 11:50
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,647
the parking fines things makes me think of one...
the parking fines things makes me think of one success storey: the clampers .
Aren't they the best thing that ever happened to the city? As a child i remember for a few years my only purpose was to...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
12-06-2006, 11:22
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,647
I have visited cork many times and have always...
I have visited cork many times and have always found the overall planning to be very sound . I think all the proposals are good and well thought out. I think you just need the money. Not a new qwango.
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
12-06-2006, 11:21
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,647
It looks to me like the authority will be given...
It looks to me like the authority will be given to the new entity when all the decisions have been made, thus pulling off a classic bertie ahern manouvre.
One thing the authority will have no say in...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
09-06-2006, 22:58
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
09-06-2006, 19:04
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
to be honest i have not a notion. The english...
to be honest i have not a notion. The english experience seemed to me to be even worse than eircom . Ie selling something that has monopoly power , and then guaranteeing that it can keep the monopoly...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
09-06-2006, 12:37
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
yes strong legislation and inspection would be...
yes strong legislation and inspection would be required. But that is not a reason for not doing what i propose.
As i understand it the railways were sold line by line, thereby creating a whole load...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
09-06-2006, 11:32
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
with respect to beak downs. you could have a...
with respect to beak downs. you could have a regulator , or inspection team insisting on cooperation between companies.
Competition in the airline did get rid of the boys in aer lingus (8000) ,...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
09-06-2006, 10:20
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
yes the luas is a vanity project. But i repeat...
yes the luas is a vanity project. But i repeat how does I.E. deal with a broken down train? .
Planes break down all the time and have to make quick landings. This can hold people up in the sky for...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
08-06-2006, 23:46
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
I think it only appropriate that i more fully...
I think it only appropriate that i more fully explain my position as i have been so imflammatory. There are a few responces but i will get to them.
I am not suggesting splitting irish rail. This is...
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
08-06-2006, 16:59
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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Forum: Events, Happenings and Media
08-06-2006, 16:39
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Replies: 62
Views: 20,097
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